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Australia's Pioneering Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Australia's Pioneering Social Media Ban for Under-16s

2024-11-25  Per Henrikson

Australia plans a world-first ban on under-16s using social media, requiring platforms to destroy age-verification data. The move affects companies like Meta and TikTok, with strict privacy measures and no exemptions for parental consent. Non-compliance may result in fines of up to $32 million.


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